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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.10, 2,127.30 and 1,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.10, 2,127.30 and 1,273.30 is: 1,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.10 : 2,127.30 = 1,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.10/2,127.30 = 1,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.10x = 2,127.30 × 1,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.10x = 2,708,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,691.09/1,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.74

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